How to Clean Cloth Vertical Blinds
Cleaning blinds of any kind is never a fun enterprise, but household dust can build up quickly and be very noticeable. Fabric blinds are easy to clean and it can be a speedy process with a few simple household tools. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Canister vacuum or upright with adjustable hose
- Small brush and vacuum attachments
- 2 clean, slightly damp lint-free cloths
- Step stool or small ladder
Instructions
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Use your hose and its small brush or suction attachment to vacuum each blade from top to bottom, starting at one side of your blind and working across to the other end. If your blinds are made of fabric on both sides of the blade, vacuum both sides. If you do not have a vacuum with an adjustable hose or attachments start at Step 2.
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With damp lint-free clean cloth wrung nearly dry, gently wipe down the fabric fronts, folding to find a clean spot, rinsing and re-wringing your cloth as it gets soiled. Finish all the fronts, working your way across the blind.
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Wipe down the backside of each blade with the same process. When blinds are hung in windows that open, the blind blade can accumulate both household and road dust which you may not always see, but needs to be kept in check.
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As you go along the blind make note of any repairs, loose clips, or any spot cleaning that you need to come back and attend to.
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